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Where are you getting 5%+ APY?



He’s talking about paying 5% interest to borrow leverage. That’s about the going rate.


Margin interest these days is a lot lower. 5% is about what Robinhood charges. IBKR charges 1.55-0.85% depending on the amount borrowed [1].

[1] https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=44427


Thank you for bringing this to my attention.




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